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At the 2022 Australian federal election, based on the 2021 apportionment, there were 151 divisions: 47 in New South Wales, 39 in Victoria, 30 in Queensland, 15 in Western Australia, 10 in South Australia, 5 in Tasmania, 3 in the ACT and 2 in Northern Territory.
The current federal government structure was established in 1901 by the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, 1901. The first three national elections resulted in minority governments. The world’s first ever Labor Party Prime Minister took office in Australia in 1904, though Labor governed in minority.
Of the 65 federal electoral divisions first contested at the 1901 election, 33 are still in existence without ever being abolished.These are referred to as Federation Divisions, with the Australian Electoral Commission's redistribution guidelines stating that "Every effort should be made to retain the names of original federation divisions".
The Australian Capital Territory, an internal territory of Australia, is divided into 3 electoral divisions for the purposes of electing the Australian House of Representatives. At the 2022 federal election the Australian Labor Party won all three seats in the territory.
Results of the 2022 federal election. The Australian state of Western Australia is divided into 15 electoral divisions for the purposes of electing the Australian House of Representatives. At the 2022 federal election, the Australian Labor Party won 9 seats, the Liberal Party of Australia won 5 seats, and 1 seat was won by an independent. [1]
Results of the 2022 federal election. The Northern Territory, an internal territory of Australia, is divided into 2 electoral divisions for the purposes of electing the Australian House of Representatives. At the 2022 federal election the Australian Labor Party won both seats in the territory. [1]
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Electorates in Australia are geographically defined areas represented by a single elected Member of Parliament. Known officially as divisions at the federal level and electoral districts at the state and territory level, "electorates" are also commonly referred to as seats or constituencies. Electorates are designed so that there is ...